North Forney Band Receives Gold Medals at NTCA

On Saturday, April 15th, 2023 the North Forney Indoor Winds & Percussion competed in the North Texas Colorguard Association Championship. The NTCA Championship is the culmination of a season of five contests that began in February.

News from area colleges. . .

More than 450 University of Dallas undergraduate students were named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

April Showers Bring May Flowers

We all know this wonderful saying, and as is common in these types of sayings, there is a truth in them. And since April is almost over, it’s time to look for those flowers!

Kimberly Kelly and Corey Graves Named Teachers of the Year

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 District Teachers of the Year! They were chosen by a panel of judges with representatives from businesses, the community, and retired educators. The district is proud to have you represent Forney ISD!

City Nature Challenge Returns to Texas for the Eighth Year

The City Nature Challenge is back in full force for the eighth year. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), through the Texas Nature Trackers program, invites all Texans to participate Friday, April 28, through Sunday, May 1, in a friendly competition between 15 Texas metropolitan areas.

Shirley Bruner Honored with TDCAA’s Suzanne McDaniel Award

Shirley Bruner was honored with the Suzanne McDaniel Award at the Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) Key Personnel-Victim Assistance Coordinator Annual Conference.

Question: Which Flowers Kiss Best?

TULIPS Defined: a genus (“TULIPA”) of herbaceous, bulbiferous geophytes (They form “bulbs” as storage organs and return yearafter-year from “life” stored in the bulbs.) and are perennial and spring-blooming plants.

Mesquite Library Services Earns 2022 Achievement of Excellence Award

The Mesquite Public Library System is a proud recipient of the 2022 Achievement of Library Excellence Award presented by the Texas Municipal Library Directors (TMLDA). Only 73 out of 542 Texas public library systems earned this prestigious honor for 2022.

NFHS Senior Gustavo Rubio, Jr. Named Secondary Student of the Month

North Forney High School senior, Gustavo Rubio, Jr., was recognized at the board meeting for being named secondary Student of the Month. Rubio also received the #Forney-Family Award for his heroic actions in saving a fellow student with the Heimlich maneuver during lunch at NFHS last month.

Young Marines Honors Jacqueline Bracey of Heartland as Adult Volunteer of the Year

In observance of National Volunteer Month in April, the Young Marines named Heartland resident Jacqueline Bracey as Young Marines Adult Volunteer of the Year for Division 4. She is the Unit Commander for the Kaufman County East Young Marines who meet in Crandall.